Cronulla weather in January
In January, Cronulla sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 75 mm of rain across 9 wet days and about 14 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 12 min at the start of January to 13 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Cronulla's 9th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cronulla's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 75 mm
- 9 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 hours
- 6:04 AM – 8:06 PM
- Cloud cover
- 53%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 19 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.78 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.2
- out of 10
Cronulla is suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.
A typical January day in Cronulla reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C warmer than December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 23 | 20 |
| 2 | 23 | 20 |
| 3 | 23 | 20 |
| 4 | 23 | 20 |
| 5 | 23 | 20 |
| 6 | 23 | 20 |
| 7 | 23 | 20 |
| 8 | 23 | 20 |
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| 27 | 24 | 21 |
| 28 | 24 | 21 |
| 29 | 24 | 21 |
| 30 | 24 | 21 |
| 31 | 24 | 21 |
Cronulla weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23° / 20° | 75 | 9 | 14 | 7.2 |
| Feb | 24° / 21° | 93 | 10.5 | 13.3 | 6.8 |
| Mar | 23° / 20° | 83 | 12.1 | 12.3 | 6.7 |
| Apr | 21° / 17° | 78 | 10.5 | 11.2 | 6.6 |
| May | 19° / 15° | 84 | 9.9 | 10.3 | 6.3 |
| Jun | 17° / 13° | 100 | 10.5 | 9.8 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 16° / 12° | 59 | 8.2 | 10 | 5.5 |
| Aug | 17° / 12° | 55 | 6.9 | 10.7 | 6.0 |
| Sep | 18° / 14° | 50 | 6.8 | 11.8 | 6.6 |
| Oct | 19° / 15° | 61 | 8.3 | 12.9 | 6.6 |
| Nov | 21° / 17° | 72 | 9.4 | 13.8 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 22° / 19° | 58 | 8.8 | 14.2 | 7.0 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.
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| Clearer (%) | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 |
| Cloudier (%) | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58 | 42 |
| 2 | 59 | 41 |
| 3 | 59 | 41 |
| 4 | 60 | 40 |
| 5 | 59 | 41 |
| 6 | 59 | 41 |
| 7 | 60 | 40 |
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| 12 | 59 | 41 |
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| 15 | 59 | 41 |
| 16 | 58 | 42 |
| 17 | 59 | 41 |
| 18 | 58 | 42 |
| 19 | 57 | 43 |
| 20 | 56 | 44 |
| 21 | 56 | 44 |
| 22 | 56 | 44 |
| 23 | 56 | 44 |
| 24 | 56 | 44 |
| 25 | 56 | 44 |
| 26 | 57 | 43 |
| 27 | 57 | 43 |
| 28 | 57 | 43 |
| 29 | 57 | 43 |
| 30 | 58 | 42 |
| 31 | 58 | 42 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Cronulla gets around 75 mm of rain over 9 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 29% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 28 |
| 2 | 28 |
| 3 | 28 |
| 4 | 28 |
| 5 | 28 |
| 6 | 28 |
| 7 | 28 |
| 8 | 29 |
| 9 | 29 |
| 10 | 29 |
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| 30 | 32 |
| 31 | 32 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the muggy band about 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 50% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Comfortable (%) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
| Humid (%) | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
| Muggy (%) | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 |
| Oppressive (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 19 | 39 | 32 | 2 |
| 2 | 8 | 19 | 38 | 33 | 2 |
| 3 | 8 | 19 | 38 | 34 | 2 |
| 4 | 8 | 18 | 37 | 35 | 3 |
| 5 | 7 | 18 | 36 | 35 | 3 |
| 6 | 7 | 18 | 35 | 36 | 3 |
| 7 | 7 | 18 | 34 | 37 | 4 |
| 8 | 7 | 18 | 33 | 38 | 4 |
| 9 | 7 | 18 | 32 | 38 | 4 |
| 10 | 7 | 18 | 31 | 39 | 5 |
| 11 | 6 | 18 | 31 | 40 | 5 |
| 12 | 6 | 18 | 30 | 41 | 5 |
| 13 | 6 | 18 | 29 | 41 | 6 |
| 14 | 6 | 17 | 28 | 42 | 6 |
| 15 | 6 | 16 | 28 | 43 | 7 |
| 16 | 6 | 16 | 27 | 44 | 8 |
| 17 | 6 | 15 | 27 | 44 | 8 |
| 18 | 5 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 9 |
| 19 | 5 | 13 | 26 | 45 | 10 |
| 20 | 5 | 13 | 26 | 46 | 10 |
| 21 | 4 | 12 | 26 | 46 | 11 |
| 22 | 4 | 12 | 26 | 47 | 12 |
| 23 | 4 | 11 | 26 | 47 | 12 |
| 24 | 4 | 11 | 25 | 47 | 13 |
| 25 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 47 | 13 |
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| 27 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 47 | 14 |
| 28 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 46 | 14 |
| 29 | 3 | 10 | 25 | 46 | 15 |
| 30 | 3 | 11 | 26 | 45 | 15 |
| 31 | 3 | 11 | 26 | 45 | 15 |
Wind in January
Winds average 19 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 19 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | light breeze |
| 2 | 19 | light breeze |
| 3 | 20 | light breeze |
| 4 | 20 | light breeze |
| 5 | 20 | light breeze |
| 6 | 20 | light breeze |
| 7 | 20 | light breeze |
| 8 | 20 | light breeze |
| 9 | 20 | light breeze |
| 10 | 20 | light breeze |
| 11 | 20 | light breeze |
| 12 | 20 | light breeze |
| 13 | 20 | light breeze |
| 14 | 20 | light breeze |
| 15 | 20 | light breeze |
| 16 | 20 | light breeze |
| 17 | 19 | light breeze |
| 18 | 19 | light breeze |
| 19 | 19 | light breeze |
| 20 | 19 | light breeze |
| 21 | 19 | light breeze |
| 22 | 19 | light breeze |
| 23 | 19 | light breeze |
| 24 | 19 | light breeze |
| 25 | 19 | light breeze |
| 26 | 19 | light breeze |
| 27 | 19 | light breeze |
| 28 | 19 | light breeze |
| 29 | 19 | light breeze |
| 30 | 19 | light breeze |
| 31 | 19 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 14 h 12 min at the start of January to 13 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 30 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:52 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 8:06 PM to 8:00 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:06 | 8:06 | 8:06 | 8:06 | 8:06 | 8:06 | 8:06 | 8:06 | 8:06 | 8:06 | 8:06 | 8:06 | 8:06 | 8:06 | 8:06 | 8:06 | 8:06 | 8:05 | 8:05 | 8:05 | 8:05 | 8:04 | 8:04 | 8:03 | 8:03 | 8:02 | 8:02 | 8:01 | 8:01 | 8:00 | 8:00 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.2 | 5:52 | 8:06 |
| 2 | 14.2 | 5:52 | 8:06 |
| 3 | 14.2 | 5:53 | 8:06 |
| 4 | 14.2 | 5:54 | 8:06 |
| 5 | 14.2 | 5:54 | 8:06 |
| 6 | 14.2 | 5:55 | 8:06 |
| 7 | 14.2 | 5:56 | 8:06 |
| 8 | 14.2 | 5:57 | 8:06 |
| 9 | 14.1 | 5:58 | 8:06 |
| 10 | 14.1 | 5:58 | 8:06 |
| 11 | 14.1 | 5:59 | 8:06 |
| 12 | 14.1 | 6:00 | 8:06 |
| 13 | 14.1 | 6:01 | 8:06 |
| 14 | 14.1 | 6:02 | 8:06 |
| 15 | 14.1 | 6:03 | 8:06 |
| 16 | 14.0 | 6:04 | 8:06 |
| 17 | 14.0 | 6:04 | 8:06 |
| 18 | 14.0 | 6:05 | 8:05 |
| 19 | 14.0 | 6:06 | 8:05 |
| 20 | 14.0 | 6:07 | 8:05 |
| 21 | 13.9 | 6:08 | 8:05 |
| 22 | 13.9 | 6:09 | 8:04 |
| 23 | 13.9 | 6:10 | 8:04 |
| 24 | 13.9 | 6:11 | 8:03 |
| 25 | 13.9 | 6:12 | 8:03 |
| 26 | 13.8 | 6:13 | 8:02 |
| 27 | 13.8 | 6:14 | 8:02 |
| 28 | 13.8 | 6:15 | 8:01 |
| 29 | 13.8 | 6:16 | 8:01 |
| 30 | 13.7 | 6:17 | 8:00 |
| 31 | 13.7 | 6:18 | 8:00 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.78 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.43 kWh/m² to a high of 6.78 kWh/m² in January across the year — January's 6.78 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Cronulla
In January, Cronulla sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Cronulla sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Is January a good time to visit Cronulla?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is one of the better times to visit Cronulla for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Cronulla in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Cronulla sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 20°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Cronulla in January
The nearest coast averages about 23°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in February at about 23°C and coldest in August near 18°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Nov 16 to Jun 2 — about 6.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 23 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 23 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 22 | Refreshing |
| May | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 19 | Cool |
| Jul | 18 | Cool |
| Aug | 18 | Cool |
| Sep | 18 | Cool |
| Oct | 19 | Cool |
| Nov | 20 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 21 | Refreshing |
UV index in Cronulla in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cronulla peaks around January 15 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 2 | Moderate |
| Jul | 3 | Moderate |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Cronulla?
Cronulla sits at 34.1°S, 151.1°E, 29 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Miranda, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Cronulla
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Cronulla.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Cronulla has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 68 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 251 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 918 m.
The land around Cronulla is covered by water (48%), artificial surfaces (23%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, water (50%) and trees (30%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and water (36%) within 80 km.
Australia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type I
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 90% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $65,130
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 0.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 4.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Cronulla (-34.0625°, 151.1496°, elevation 29 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).